A lithium molten salt separator based on surface tension difference

By designing a lithium molten salt separator based on surface tension difference, the automated separation of molten lithium metal and molten salt is achieved by using a drive clamping component and a pusher component. This solves the high-risk problem of manually scooping out lithium metal, improves production efficiency and product quality, and is suitable for industrial applications.

CN121371763BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24FUJIAN ZIJIN LIYUAN MATERIAL TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
FUJIAN ZIJIN LIYUAN MATERIAL TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-11-07
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

In existing lithium metal production processes, the manual scooping of lithium metal is high-risk and it is difficult to achieve automated separation of lithium metal from molten salt, which limits the scale of industrialization and product quality.

Method used

Design a lithium molten salt separator based on surface tension difference, employing a drive clamping component and a pusher component, and utilizing the slope angle and curvature of the filter screen to control the flow of molten salt, thereby achieving automated separation of molten lithium metal and molten salt.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient and automated separation of lithium metal, improves production efficiency, reduces operational risks, ensures product quality and safety, and is suitable for industrial production.

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Abstract

The application discloses a lithium molten salt separator based on surface tension difference and belongs to the technical field of lithium metal production, which comprises a separation tank, a filter screen is arranged in the separation tank, a cover plate is arranged at the top of the separation tank, a feeding port communicated with the cover plate is fixedly connected to the cover plate, a horizontal plate is fixedly connected between the two separation tanks, a driving and pressing assembly is fixedly connected to the top of the horizontal plate, the driving and pressing assembly is used for pressing the cover plate and driving the cover plate to lift and turn, a pushing assembly is arranged at the bottom of the horizontal plate, the pushing assembly is used for pushing the molten salt to discharge, and a discharge port communicated with each of the two separation tanks is fixedly connected to the side of each of the two separation tanks close to each other. The application not only facilitates the rapid maintenance of the inside of the filter tank, but also facilitates the provision of slight vibration during filtration, is favorable for rapid filtration, and automatically separates the molten Li and Li-K molten salts in a filtration mode, solves the problem of automatic lithium discharge of the lithium collecting pipe containing molten salt, is safe and simple to operate, and is high in separation efficiency.
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